What are STD’s Sexually transmitted diseases Sometimes called venereal diseases

  1. What Is STD

  2. What are STD’s Sexually transmitted diseases Sometimes called venereal diseases (VD’s) Infections caught from sexual contact with an infected person. Untreated STDs can seriously damage your health

  3. What causes STDs? STDs are caused by tiny organisms that are passed from one person to another through an exchange of body fluids – eg. Blood, semen and vaginal secretions.

  4. How do you get an STD? STDs are spread through the body fluids of an infected person. Some STDs, like genital herpes and genital warts, can be spread by direct contact with infected skin.

  5. Who is at risk? No one is immune. If you are sexually active, you are at risk. If you are sexually active with a partner who has an STD, you may become infected.

  6. Who is at risk? Your chances of infection increase with each new sexual partner. If just one partner has an STD, you are at risk.

  7. What are the symptoms? Be alert to physical changes in the genital area in yourself and others, or to sores around the mouth.

  8. Warning signs may appear right away, or not show up for weeks or even months after contact with an infected person. Symptoms may come and go, even though the disease is still there.

  9. What are the symptoms? Early symptoms usually – but not always – show up in men. Women, however, may not experience any symptoms from some STDs until the disease has caused permanent damage.
    10 What are the symptoms? Left untreated, these STDs can leave a woman unable to have children.
    11 How can STDs be prevented? The only sure ways to prevent infection: Be abstinent Never share needles for intravenous drug use, tattooing, or any skin piercing.
    12 What should I do if I think I have an STD? An untreated STD will only get worse. You must be tested by a doctor or at an STD clinic. Tests are safe and private. STD National Hotline: 1-800-227- 8922 National AIDS Hotline: 1-800-342- AIDS
    13 What is HIV Infection? HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
    14 How do you get an STD? Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) The virus that causes AIDS
    15 How is HIV transmitted? 1.Through the sexual contact with an HIV infected person. Virus is present in semen and vaginal fluid.
    16 How is HIV transmitted? 2.Through sharing HIV infected needles or syringes. 3. From an HIV infected mother to an infant in the womb, during birth or during breast feeding.
    17 How is HIV transmitted? 4. Through the transfusion of HIV infected blood or blood products. - Canada and USA – all blood is screened since November 1985.
    18 AIDS Acquired-passed from one person to another Immune-body’s defence system Deficiency-defence system is not working Syndrome-symptoms that mean a person has a particular disease.
    19 AIDS THREE STAGES: 1. Asymptomatic – no symptoms 2. Symptomatic – weight loss, loss of appetite, fever, rash, diarrhea, night sweats, tiredness
    20 AIDS 3. Immune system impaired - Otherwise controllable infections invade the body eventually causing death - Cough, fever, difficulty breathing - Cancer and Dementia (brain damage)
    21 Ontario HIV AIDS Statistics- 24,891 number of people in Ontario living with HIV AIDS 62% of those infected are bisexual men Ontario is one the few provinces that offers anonymous testing
    22 Genital Herpes What is it? Virus which causes sores on sex organs or mouth.
    23 Symptoms Small, painful sores/blisters on genitals. Treatment No known cure for herpes. Treatment is to reduce pain and speed healing. Sores heal but may appear again.
    24 Genital Warts (Human Papaloma Virus) What is it? Virus which infects the sex organs and may cause warts or bumps.
    25 Symptoms Small, painless bumps on genitals; may itch. Treatment No know cure for wart virus. If visible, wart can be removed (burnt off) but the virus remains.
    26 Chlamydia What is it? Bacteria which causes infections in urethra, cervix, and pelvic organs in women. Usually infects urethra (urine passage) in men. Curable
    27 Symptoms Similar to gonnorrhea. Women may not experience any symptoms but 25% of females become infertile. Males may experience a green or yellow discharge from the penis.
    28 Gonnorrhea What is it? Bacteria which most often infects cervix and urethra (urine passage). Can also infect throat or rectum. Can spread to testicles in men or to the pelvic area in women. Curable if detected in first stage.
    29 Symptoms Unusual discharge or burning feeling from penis or vagina. Some women may have spotting between periods. Fever, vomiting, sterility if untreated.
    30 Syphilis What is it? Bacteria which causes infections on sex organs and will spread throughout body if untreated. Curable if treated.
    31 Symptoms First stage: small, painless sores on genitals, mouth or anus. Second stage: rash, swollen glands, fever or tiredness. If untreated, may damage brain, eyes, heart and other organs. Can lead to insanity and paralysis.
    32 SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES 12,000 teenagers get a STD every day 1 in 3 sexually active teens has a STD There are 50 different types of STDs 25 are incurable.